I would download the service manual and check the part numbers for the clutch plates - if there is a different part number for the outmost clutch plate I would try to find that number..

When you lean on the screwdriver or lock nut you are subconsciously tightening your grip, even leaning on the screwdriver will get things out of whack. Just try and be gentle to the stage of getting the nuts firmed up - it will take some patience. When firmed up just one drop of thread locker on the...

When using the vacuum gauges, make sure you sync all the gauges first - to the one cylinder - I think #3 is the best one to do this on - as it is non adjustable - with all gauges set up to read the same (if brand new gauges they should probably be pretty accurate). Then when you do link them all up ...

You will need to synch your carburettors, that is what is causing the knocking - they sound like a bucket of bolts if not done correctly.

Your VIN plate and FRAME numbers appear to me to have the same sequence of ending numbers - not sure how that translates. I would not expect a bike to have the same frame/vin and ENGINE numbers - unless it was an historic or old vintage bike,, where some of those coming off production lines were abl...

I'm wondering if a dodgy clutch switch could be causing your problems ??

Definitely after market variety. Was there a trailer ever pulled with the bike? I would just run the existing wires back and see where the power was connected from - you will probably find it has been spliced into another wire.. If you don't need it and everything runs fine, then I would remove the ...

I actually bought some out of the US a few years ago - sold my bike and never installed them. But it would be way too expensive to post them back and recover the money I paid for them as well...lol

Time to rethink your current wiring and maybe replace some of it.. The whole fuse assembly looks like it has suffered from heat over a period of time. The fuse I would definitely replace with a modern blade fuse. The 3 pin yellow wire connector - I would back track on that and see if the connections...

Has it run out of fuel or got bad fuel in it?, maybe a clogged fuel filter, clogged petcock?

Was the bike written off?? I would think where that is and not being an engineer - I would want to inspect it or have it inspected for roadworthiness - depending on the depth of the dent, and if that section of the frame has been in any other position as well. I suppose another way around that would...

Yes I agree,

It could be a problem - so some further testing is required.. I'm going to ride it to work and back fingers crossed tomorrow..

Hi MikeB, I have a Valkyrie and not sure if it has the same wiring diagram as it does not have a reverse function. I have tracked down the Valkyrie PDF for the particular page - and it seems to point to a bad solenoid..see if I can post it here..apparently cannot drop a pdf as an attachment. Just fo...

Well, I ran a battery cable directly to the starter motor post (just held it on the post), then put the other end direct on the Positive Battery post, and the starter motor spun up perfectly and as quick as anything. Where does that leave me now ??? Bad Earth from the battery side? Bad earth from th...

Might be able to confirm the process a bit later - as I'm sitting inside in the air con - temperature is a bit too hot to spend in the sun while I get sweaty and sunburnt lol Hopefully it might be just worn brushes and nothing broken - but will be checking the main earth and the direct 12v to the st...

Well I think not good news, but will be needing some brains to work this out. Put the fully charged battery back in the bike - everything hooked up - turn the key on - press the start button and get "click" from the starter solenoid. Measured voltage at the small trigger wire - it was over 12volts -...

Just spent some time cleaning up some electrical connections, Even though they look cleanish - when you give them a good scrub with some emery paper they come up a lot shinier. Cleaned up the solenoid contacts, solenoid connector and 30amp blade fuse connections, also cleaned up the 55A main fuse an...

I charged the old battery YUASA brand and it was showing 12.2 volts which is basically flat. Put it on a 2.5A constant charger on Thursday night and the following morning it was back to over 14V - did not take an exact measurement, turned it off Friday morning and checked this morning - battery show...

Yes thanks,

I used to use a load tester like that quite a few years ago - I used to sell and service mobility scooters, basically that is a big toaster element - and does work to load test and give readings.

Cheers

Thanks MikeB, Came home this afternoon, took the seat off and measured the battery voltage - 12.22V with ignition off. Ignition on it dropped to 11.85V - hit the start button - it dropped to low 9's high 8's in voltage - so pretty well confirmed the battery has seen better days. It did crank for abo...

amonera, You may notice I too have a CX500 Turbo - mine had been in hibernation for an extended period as well - but mine had been ridden hard and put away wet... I have a topic on the Australia CX web site - I will link it here to show some of the issues that I have had - you may find it helpful or...

Keep riding it you may as well get your fun out of it, before it requires a teardown - which could be in a few more years - depending on how much you ride..

Thanks for the responses, I will take some photos - but the battery connections are good - no corrosion, not sure on the alternator - but I'm possibly leaning towards a bad battery, as being one issue. I let the bike sit overnight - and it started fine this morning - I had put the seat back on last ...

Hi Guys, Major dilemna and lots of head scratching for the last hour or so. Coming up my driveway on the Valkyrie this afternoon – the bike just quit – didn’t stall – just stopped. I put the bike in neutral – hit the starter button and just got – “click”. Put the sidestand down then up – tried again...

Thank you - they look interesting...

I might look into a pair - now I have to find out where to mount them.